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Auto alternatives for the 21st centuryTue, 03 Mar 2015 21:55:27 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2Infiniti To Open Retail Stores In Londonhttp://www.hybridcars.com/infiniti-to-open-retail-stores-in-london/
http://www.hybridcars.com/infiniti-to-open-retail-stores-in-london/#commentsTue, 16 Dec 2014 05:00:58 +0000http://www.hybridcars.com/?p=229017Infiniti is emulating Tesla’s retail approach in opening two retail spaces in high end shopping malls. Infiniti announced yesterday it is opening stores in two of London’s most pioneering shopping and entertainment destinations: Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City. The car company added it is joining some of the world’s most respected retailers and exclusive […]

“Westfield centers offer world class retail environments where a premium brand like Infiniti will feel naturally at home,” said François Goupil de Bouillé, Infiniti Vice President for Europe, Middle East and Africa. “The opening of the Infiniti stores provides us with a further great opportunity to get close to our customers, and to be able to share with them Infiniti’s exciting and innovative spirit.”

The walk-in stores will be changing their displayed model of choice on a regular basis giving visitors a chance to get up close and personal with the latest models, according to the luxury manufacturer. Each store is also said to have a separate special VIP waiting area for those who want to take test drives during their visit to the Westfield sites, located close to the valet parking area.

Infiniti explained initially, visitors will be able to experience the new Q50 2.0 Turbo, which will be on show at the centers and also available for test drives. Infiniti added staff will be on hand to explain the car’s advanced features and demonstrate its performance and handling abilities around a special on-road route close to each of the centers.

A special event to celebrate the opening of the stores will be held Wednesday, January28, 2015 at Westfield London.

]]>http://www.hybridcars.com/infiniti-to-open-retail-stores-in-london/feed/0Austin Business Journal’s Readers Favorable To Tesla Storeshttp://www.hybridcars.com/austin-business-journals-readers-favorable-to-tesla-stores/
http://www.hybridcars.com/austin-business-journals-readers-favorable-to-tesla-stores/#commentsMon, 22 Apr 2013 18:42:35 +0000http://www.hybridcars.com/?p=57487Tesla’s sales distribution model of selling cars directly through stores rather than through the traditional dealership model seems to be well seen in Texas; or at least well seen by business readers of the Austin Business Journal. A readers poll conducted by the Austin Business Journal shows that 86 percent of respondents favor direct-to-consumer sales […]

]]>Tesla’s sales distribution model of selling cars directly through stores rather than through the traditional dealership model seems to be well seen in Texas; or at least well seen by business readers of the Austin Business Journal.

A readers poll conducted by the Austin Business Journal shows that 86 percent of respondents favor direct-to-consumer sales of electric cars, answering yes to the question “Tesla wants to sell electric cars directly to consumers. Should it be allowed to bypass Texas dealership regulations?”

Of the 1721 participants in the poll (as of April 21), only 12 percent favored current franchise dealership regulations, and two percent said they were unsure of their position.

“This survey confirms that Texans, who take pride in their free enterprise philosophy, do not believe that there should be an arbitrary exception in the automotive marketplace. For the Auto Dealer Association to claim that restricting competition is in the best interests of the public is wrong and defies obvious common sense,” said Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors. “We hope that legislators will consider the overwhelming support shown in this poll and vote yes on House Bill 3351/Senate Bill 1659, which would allow manufacturers of electric cars to sell directly to consumers in Texas. This amendment takes care to ensure that the long held franchise rights of auto dealers to sell their existing brands are still protected, which was the original intention of the law.”

Tesla believes traditional auto dealerships have a fundamental conflict of interest relative to selling the virtues of an electric car. It is hard for them to sell EVs without counter-selling the mainstay of their business. Tesla also said the ability to sell direct to consumers is therefore important for the adoption of sustainable transportation and is the best chance that a new electric car company has of succeeding.

Following passage of this bill, Tesla is committed to create several hundred new jobs in Texas at its stores and service centers.

Tesla ended its press release relative to this survey by stating that Texas would also be a leading candidate for the location of a future Tesla auto manufacturing plant.